GNE Santa Bus supports children with cancer

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Go North East’s Santa Bus raised money for a local cancer charity. GO NORTH EAST

Go North East’s Santa Bus was among a number that appeared on the nation’s streets in the run up to the festive period, and was used to raise funds for Children’s Cancer North, a charity dedicated to supporting young cancer patients and their families in the operator’s local area.

From Monday 9 December, the open-top bus, decked out with glittering Christmas lights, travelled through North and South Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland, and County Durham over 10 magical evenings, and as in previous years, thousands of families lined the streets to catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves bringing Christmas joy from the top deck.

Volunteers from the charity joined the crew on the bus each evening, offering passengers the chance to contribute to this worthy cause and learn more about their crucial work.

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